Car Accident

Passengers involved in car accidents in Charlotte and across North Carolina possess legal rights that safeguard their well-being. If you have sustained injuries due to a negligent driver while riding as a passenger, you’re entitled to pursue compensation. This can cover your medical expenses, lost wages, and pain and suffering. Curious about your options? Waste…

Car accidents happen daily in Charlotte and the surrounding areas stemming from causes like speeding, distracted driving, or failure to obey traffic signals. When you are involved in a Charlotte car accident, knowing how to handle such situations is crucial. What are the accident laws in North Carolina? According to North Carolina § 20‑166.1, all…

When involved in a car accident, it may be an instant response or instinct to grab your phone and call the police. However, you might be surprised to learn how many people question or second guess whether to call the police. They might think that the damage or injuries sustained is too minor to bother…

After being involved in a car accident, it is normal to worry about whether you played a role in the accident. North Carolina has a strict contributory negligence system, which might intensify your worries, stresses, and frustrations. This strict contributory negligence system makes it clear that even if you are only one percent at fault…

We get a lot of questions from prospective clients after an accident. One of the most common is, “Should I use my health insurance after I’m injured in an accident?” The short answer is “yes, yes you should.”  While it might not seem fair to have to use your own health insurance after a car…

If you were injured in a car crash or some other type of personal injury, you may have sustained a spinal compression fracture, a serious injury that may require two different types of medical procedures –vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty. A spinal compression fracture occurs when you have tiny, but extremely painful, breaks in your vertebrae. They…

In the lively city of Charlotte, North Carolina, where roads crisscross neighborhoods and highways link communities, the issue of traffic safety is a big deal. Some intersections stand out as places where accidents happen more often—where cars, people walking, and bike riders all come together and need extra care. First, DriveSafe listed its top five…

After a car accident or other type of incident, you may require surgery to repair any injuries. Surgery is always a serious matter, but some surgeries come with more risk and recovery time than others. One of these is spinal fusion surgery. What is spinal fusion surgery? Per Panther Creek Surgery Center: Spinal fusion refers…

In December 2023, the US Department of Transportation announced it will be granting $1 billion for a high-speed rail line from Raleigh to Richmond, along with seven separate $500,000 grants to investigate opening new lines for passenger trains. Per Spectrum Local News, “The biggest grant announced last week for North Carolina is $1.09 billion to…

Running a red light is dangerous and illegal. It puts everyone around the light at risk, and collisions can be catastrophic, especially when there’s a commercial vehicle involved. In recent years, there has been a concerning increase in the number of drivers running red lights in Charlotte. While this trend may be attributed to a…